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Approval of the Planned Development Project for Phase 1 of the Medical Center will enable development of a medical center designed to integrate its state-of-the-art health care delivery into the surrounding San Leandro community with a functional and aesthetic design. Since future buildout of the planned Mixed -Use Retail Development is dependent upon the varying economics of the retail industry, a subsequent PD application will be required of that project. 2. That the proposed location of the use and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City. The proposed medical center site is bounded by the I-880 freeway to the east, Marina Boulevard to the north, Merced Street to the west, and Fairway Drive to the south. The site is served primarily by the Marina Boulevard interchange on I-880, with additional access from the south from the Aladdin Avenue/Fairway Drive over crossing of I-880. The site provides excellent access to Kaiser Permanente members, San Leandro citizens, and the greater community. As demonstrated above, the proposed use and location are consistent with the General Plan, as proposed for amendment. Project design elements and mitigation measures developed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and imposed through the conditions of approval will operate to ensure that the project meets the City's laws, regulations, and standards, including those in the General Plan and Municipal Code. Although development of a hospital at this location could also expose sensitive receptors to excessive noise levels and air quality emissions from the adjacent freeway, implementation of mitigation measures required pursuant to the EIR would ensure that noise levels and exposure to air quality contaminants are within acceptable ranges. Site plan elements including building placement, size and location of landscape areas, parking facilities, and the placement of service areas provide for an orderly development that is compatible with its surroundings. Parking, loading, storage and service areas are appropriately screened by building placement, orientation walls, and/or landscaping, and detail features such as signs, fences and lighting minimize off-site glare and enhance views of the site from surrounding properties. 3. That the proposed use will comply with the provisions of this code; including any specific condition required for the proposed use in the district in which it would be located. The proposed CC (PD) zoning designation allows for a Planned Development (PD) application. No specific conditions for medical center uses are included in the Code that would apply to the project. Development of a hospital on the site would include the use of hazardous materials. However, hospital operations would be required to follow federal Recommended Findings of Fact April 22, 2010 PLN2009-00030 Page 4 of 6